We are savoring our time here in Alaska. The weather has been cool and a little wet, but comfortable and peaceful. In the same way that Mark Twain emerged as the "voice" of the Mississippi River, or Thoreau for Walden Pond, famed naturalist John Muir wrote beautifully about Alaska. He visited the region seven times in the last 20 years of the 1800s. His writings sparked a fervor for visitation and preservation of this wilderness. No one captured it better than Muir. OUR NEW BOOK IS ON SALE...
12 days ago • 2 min read
We are off to Alaska tomorrow! We will be working on the cruises in the Inside Passage. Such a beautiful and fascinating place! Join us for the next three weeks in our newsletters as we explore the Great Land and its amazing stories. Starting with... FREE eBOOK on Alaska history this weekend! "Alaska History Highlights: Exploring The Last Frontier: Fascinating People and Events in Alaska’s History" We are especially proud of this History Highlights book. All of our other books in the series...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Greetings, friends! We are enjoying a lovely August and some R&R here in Coeur d'Alene after our amazing National Parks adventure. It was quite a journey! YELLOWSTONE VIDEO SERIES on sale! And while we are still reveling in the fantastic time we had on that journey, we have decided to keep the discounted price for our 10-part Yellowstone History Highlight video series for one more weekend. Enjoy this fascinating 10-part series for a special discounted price of only $17 -- regular price $25....
26 days ago • 2 min read
Yellowstone National Park Greetings, friends! We are just finishing our journey through the national parks (Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton) with American Cruise Lines. It was FANTASTIC! Other than a bit of rain in Yellowstone, we had sublime weather. The days were full, but wonderfully organized, and we saw so many iconic sites such as Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and so much more! We saw bison, elk, deer, bald eagles, coyotes,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
[Trumpets playing!] Yesterday, our member supporters received early access to discount copies of our new book, "Explore Alaska with John Muir." Today is the official launch and as a newsletter subscriber, through Sunday you can SAVE $2 off the eBook, paperback, or hardback editions. That's only $.99 for the eBook, $5.99 for the paperback, and $12.99 for the nice hardback edition. Just use the special discount link below: https://amzn.to/4fvauCq Just a reminder that the Kindle eBook edition...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Onboard the American Symphony -- Photo by Cruise Director Extraordinaire, Hannah Bushey We have wrapped up our time on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. We are now taking a bit of a break for the rest of the month. It's always good to "recharge our batteries" after a 5-week stretch of work on the riverboats. We met and reconnected with so many wonderful cruise guests. A highlight of these past few cruises happened just this past Thursday. We performed our "Crazy for Patsy Cline" show while...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Is it hot where you are? Whew! We've had a brief reprieve with some showers from the edge of the Beryl storm. We're sending out our best wishes to so many who are struggling due to that storm. Cruising the Tennessee River. Ahhh. We are currently cruising the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers and it is such a beautiful route. Traveling from Chattanooga to Nashville provides truly stunning scenery, fascinating history, fantastic music, and charming ports of call. How lucky we are to get to...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy weekend! We hope this email finds you enjoying a fantastic summer. And we've got a perfect treat for you for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. We are offering a FREE copy of our Statue of Liberty EBOOK. Bill enjoyed researching and writing about this great American icon and telling its fascinating story. We are excited to share it with you to celebrate Independence Day. FREE KINDLE EBOOK (Saturday and Sunday only): Here's the link to the Amazon Kindle eBook:...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello from the Columbia River. Spring has sprung into summer with beautiful views. We are enjoying a gorgeous start to summer! The flowers and the mountains and the scenic views are amazing! We are savoring every minute! We are enjoying hosting an Eagle Society Cruise with a terrific group of frequent cruisers. A few weeks ago we launched of our newest History Highlights book "Invaded: Alaska in World War II" and it debuted as an Amazon Best Seller! For the first time, we are proud today to...
3 months ago • 2 min read